Re: OT - Picture comments.

Posted by ATW/WA on August 22, 2003 at 18:16:27 from (207.66.161.206):

In Reply to: OT - Picture comments. posted by Deas on August 22, 2003 at 12:46:18:

Deas,
You were not harsh enough on the commentator.

Left of way, would be a more correct term for haul paks on a mining site. The mining sites have left hand rules of road for all vehicular traffic for the very reason that visibility is restricted while sitting in the cab of a haul pac. If there is a collision between on coming haul pacs, it will be on the side away from the driver. They also have very strigent training requirements for all vehicle operators, as well as anyone employed on a mine site FOR SAFETY REASONS.

I do not think the photo is staged, I've see staged "action photo ops" and the smaller rig never comes out with that minor amount of physical damage. When staged they take the vehicle head on and ensure to run over the small one with both front and rear tires. The one I was invited to see was a Dresser 300 ton payload haul pac vs. a Ford crew cab PU. One pass and the highest elevation of any part of the Ford was eight inches.

Unfortunately accidents do happen. This type of accident is usually the fault of the smaller vehicle. To whom ever thinks it is easy to drive one of these, in a mining environment with dust, dirt, mud or snow collecting on your mirrors and windshield, not to mention sun glare and you will not hear other traffic or thier horn, well they just do not know.

As always whatever you work with, be safe!

ATW/WA

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